A client is to undergo psychological testing. Which member of the interdisciplinary team should a nurse consult for this purpose?
1. The psychiatrist
2. The psychiatric social worker
3. The clinical psychologist
4. The clinical nurse specialist
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Rationale: The nurse should consult with the clinical psychologist to obtain psychological testing for the client. Clinical psychologists can administer, interpret, and evaluate psychological tests to assist in the diagnostic process.
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The nurse observes signs that a patient being assessed may have an underactive thyroid. The data supporting this suspicion includes
a. heat intolerance, low-grade fever, and patchy hair loss. b. polycythemia, tachycardia, and oral can-didiasis. c. muscle cramps, fatigue, and cold intoler-ance. d. increased blood pressure, postural hypo-tension, and blurred vision.